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Friday, September 15, 2006

Hybrid huggers:Loyal drivers stay fiercely true to their 'green' cars

They form clubs, hold conventions, and yes, even make movies about their obsession. No, they're not Trekkies or Wayniacs, they're owners of "green" cars, specifically hybrids and electric vehicles. They flood Internet chatrooms and host festivals dedicated to their beloved automobiles.

It's a love affair between man and machine.

Retired mechanical engineer Edmund Leland of North Andover collected Ford Model T's for years. But when it came time to choose his everyday car, he turned to Ford's latest model, the Escape hybrid SUV.

"It's like driving Canobie Lake Dodgems or a gold cart," said Leland, with a certain amount of glee. "If you stop, it goes to sleep. It shuts off automatically, and you don't have to start it up again."

When he does stop, whether at the corner store or a highway rest area, other drivers always ask him the same question: "Do you like it?"